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The program introduces the student to a wide range of networking and data communications technologies and entry level programming.
Total Program Credits: 64
| General Education Requirements: | 13 Credits | ||
| A minimum of 16 credits of General Education requirements are required for graduation. Not all GE requirements are listed in this section (see Specialty Core requirements for more details). | |||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5) | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS/FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 | 3 | ||
| COMM 2110 | Interpersonal Communication (Minimum grade of C- required) | 3 | |
| BIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| or | PHYS 2210 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (4) (Minimum grade of C- required) | |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH/SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENT 2 | 1 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 9 Credits | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming (Minimum grade of C- required) | 3 | |
| CS 2600 | Computer Networks I (Minimum grade of C- required) | 3 | |
| CS 2810 | Computer Organization and Architecture (Minimum grade of C- required) | 3 | |
| Emphasis Requirements: | 26 Credits | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| CS 1410 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 | |
| CS 2300 | Discrete Mathematical Structures I | 3 | |
| CS 2370 | C plus plus Programming WE | 3 | |
| CS 2420 | Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 | |
| CS 2450 | Software Engineering | 3 | |
| CS 2550 | Web Programming I | 3 | |
| CS 2690 | Computer Networks II | 3 | |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus | 5 | |
| Emphasis Elective Requirements: | 16 Credits | ||
| Complete 16 credits from the following courses (minimum grade of C- required). (Must be approved by CSE Department. See CSE Advisor): | 16 | ||
| CS 1030 | Foundations of Computer Science (3) | ||
| CS 281R | Internship (3.0 credits max.) (1) | ||
| ECE 2700 | Digital Design I (3) | ||
| and | ECE 2705 | Digital Design I Lab (1) | |
| IT 1510 | Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX (3) | ||
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II (5) | ||
| PHYS 2215 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (1) | ||
Graduation Requirements:
| Footnote: | |
| 1 COMM 1020 and COMM 1025 recommended | |
| 2 HLTH 1100 or PES 1097 recommended |
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Context | 3 |
| COMM 2110 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| General Education | Choose HLTH 1100 or PES 1097 | 1 |
| CS Elective | Choose from approved list | 3 |
| Semester total: | 13 | |
| Notes: Approved electives:CS 1030; CS 281R; ECE 2700/05; IT 1510; Math 1220 | ||
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CS 1410 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CS 2810 | Computer Organization & Architecture | 3 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I | 5 |
| COMM 1020 and COMM 1025 | Public Speaking and Public Speaking Lab | 3 |
| Semester total: | 14 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CS 2300 | Discrete Mathematical Structures I | 3 |
| CS 2420 | Introduction to Algorithms & Data Structures | 3 |
| CS 2370 | C plus plus Programming WE | 3 |
| Biology or PHYS 2210 | Biology or Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 3 |
| PHYS 2215 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (Approved Elective) | 1 |
| Semester total: | 13 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CS 2450 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CS 2550 | Web Programming I | 3 |
| CS 2600 | Computer Networks I | 3 |
| CS 2690 | Computer Networks II | 3 |
| Semester total: | 12 | |
| Notes: Approved electives:CS 1030; CS 281R; ECE 2700/05; IT 1510; Math 1220 | ||
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CS Elective | Choose from approved list | 3 |
| CS Elective | Choose from approved list | 3 |
| CS Elective | Choose from approved list | 3 |
| CS Elective | Choose from approved list | 3 |
| Semester total: | 12 | |
| Notes: Approved electives:CS 1030; CS 281R; ECE 2700/05; IT 1510; Math 1220 | ||
| Notes: If contemplating BS degree, comply with BS pre-req and matriculation requirements | ||
| Degree total: | 64 | |
The Computer Science department is in the College of Engineering & Technology. To find the most up-to-date information from the Computer Science department, visit their website.
